Democrats flip Iowa Senate seat, break GOP's supermajority
Democrat Catelin Drey has won a special election for an Iowa state Senate seat in a district that previously leaned Republican. The victory adds to the Democratic Party's hopes of flipping more seats during the 2026 midterms.
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3 developments- Aug 25, 2025Only right-leaning coverage:DNC bolsters Iowa state Senate candidate Catelin Drey to break GOP supermajority
- Aug 27, 2025Democrat Catelin Drey's victory in Iowa special election breaks GOP supermajority
- Aug 27, 2025Democrats flip Iowa Senate seat, break GOP's supermajority
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